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Dayiswayo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500120472

15km To Ngubevu Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

249
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dayiswayo Primary School?

Dayiswayo Primary School is a public primary school in 15km To Ngubevu Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 249 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dayiswayo Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1278 D Section,Ngubevu Area,Tugela Ferry,3010
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith82.6 km
Pietermaritzburg98.5 km
Ballito107.1 km
Umhlanga119.1 km
Pinetown122.8 km
Westville125.6 km

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What other schools are near Dayiswayo Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Mahlokohloko Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
177 learners 4 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Ngubevu · 0.3km away
Makhandana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
283 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Enhlonga · 1.7km away
Nomafu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
604 learners 15 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Mabomvini · 2.3km away
Fisokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry · 3.6km away
Overtoun Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
65 learners 5 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Othame Area · 4.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Dayiswayo Primary School.

Makhandana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
283 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Enhlonga
Fisokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry
Overtoun Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
65 learners 5 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Othame Area

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.